squatter

English

/ˈskwɒtə/, /ˈskwɑːtəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • One who squats, sits down idly.
  • One who occupies a building or land without title or permission.
  • (Australia) A large-scale grazier and landowner.
  • (informal) A squat toilet.

Etymology

Suffix from English squat root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (drive, lead, push, herd).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eǵ-

Gloss

drive, lead, push, herd

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
🚂

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